Showing posts with label our great God. Show all posts
Showing posts with label our great God. Show all posts

Jehovah Compounds

Jehovah Nissi

the LORD is my Banner (Ex 17:15)

this kind of banner is usually associated with the military and battles / war

as I am under God's banner I am given victories (often miraculous)

~

(expanded)

banner = a standard, a military ensign, a flag - sign - symbol on a pole
it has an insignia attached (declaring who's command we're under)
it is to be focused upon (during battles) and God (through it) gives us hope

Moses built an altar and named it 'Jehovah Nissi'
when God gave the Israelites victory over the enemy

God leads us into battles today for us to fight
(they are orchestrated for His glory and our good)
He gathers us to Himself (as our Commander) and under His Banner
we prepare (and are prepared by God) to march into battles to defeat enemies
and (accurately and persuasively) declare God's Gospel (good news)
He gives the victories

these battles test our hearts to see if we'll stand in the fear of God

JESUS (the prophesied Messiah) is our Banner (ensign)

based on Ex 17:15; Ps 60:4; Is 11:10


(see explanation of 'Jehovah Compounds' in Thoughts and Helps above)

Because Jesus is God...

His goings forth are from
the days of eternity.
(Micah 5:2)

He is the Word,
Who was in the beginning,
Who was with God,
and Who was [and is] God.
(Jn 1:1)

He is the Creator of all things
and He created everything for Himself.
(Jn 1:3; Col 1:16)

Our Great God

God is Omnipotent (all powerful) and Sovereign (in rule)

(rehearse these)

God, You can do all things.

No purpose of Yours can be thwarted.

Your sovereignty rules over all.

You do whatever You please, any and everywhere!

Just as You intend, so it happens.

Just as You plan, so it stands.

No one can frustrate Your plans.

No one can turn back Your stretched-out hand.

You do according to Your will in the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of earth.

No one can ward off Your hand.

No one can say to You, 'What have You done?'

You work all things after the counsel of Your will.

You, God - are Almighty, and You reign!

~

(expanded)

based on Job 42:2; Ps 103:19b; Ps 135:6; Is 14:24,27; Dan 4:35b; Eph 1:11b; Rev 19:6b

Jehovah Compounds

Jehovah Shamar

the LORD is my Keeper (Ps 121:5)

He guards and protects me

He carefully watches over me

He hedges me about (for protection - as with thorns)


(see explanation of 'Jehovah Compounds' in Thoughts and Helps above)

Because Jesus is God...

He is unequivocally declared to be God.
(Jn 1:1-3; Titus 2:13)

The Father says to Him, the Son,
"Your throne, O God, is forever and ever."
(Heb 1:8a)

He declared Himself equal with God. (Jn 10:30-33)
(His claim to deity was unmistakable
and the [unbelieving] ones who heard it
understood this and sought to kill Him for it.)

The Bible refers to Him as 'Emmanuel' -
God with us! (Mt 1:23)

For Your Name's Sake...

(rehearse these)

Lord, You have concern for Your Name and You act to...

deliver us and forgive our sins

pardon our iniquity

act (on our behalf), although our iniquities testify against us

save us (that You might make Your power known)

deal kindly with us

revive us

lead us and guide us, leading us in the paths of righteousness

delay Your wrath

~

(expanded)

note: these are from Ezk 36:21a; Ps 79:9b; Ps 25:11; 1 Jn 2:12b; Jer 14:7a;
Ps 106:8a; Ps 109:21a; Ps 143:11; Ps 31:3b; Ps 23:3b; Is 48:9a

Jehovah Compounds

Jehovah Shalom

The LORD, my peace

(Jdgs 6:24)

Jesus is my peace (Eph 2:14a)

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(expanded)

Peace ...the tranquil state of a soul assured of its salvation through Christ, fearing nothing from God and consequently content with its earthly lot, whatever it is. This is the direct result of redemption by Christ (Eph 2:15,17) and consists primarily of a state of conscious reconciliation with God (Rm 5:1), although it is often used in a broader sense to denote all the blessings which accompany and flow from reconciliation. (Zodhiates)


(see explanation of 'Jehovah Compounds' in Thoughts and Helps above)

Because Jesus is God...

He is the image of the invisible God. (Col 1:15)

He is the radiance of God's glory
the exact representation of God's nature
and He upholds all things
by the word of His power. (Heb 1:3)

He and God the Father jointly receive
the same honor, glory, and praise. (Rev 5:12 / Is 42:8; Jn 5:23)

He has shared glory with the Father
since before the world began. (Jn 17:5)

Ascribe to God

(rehearse the top portion)

Lord, we ascribe to You...

blessing

dominion

glory

honor

might

power

riches

thanksgiving

wisdom

~

(expanded)

note: these are from 1 Tim 1:17; Rev 1:6, 4:11, 5:12, 5:13, 7:12

ascribe  (attribute to, give, pay attention to)

blessing  (commendation, speak well of, adoration and praise to Him)

dominion  (His manifested power and strength)

glory  (full recognition of God's greatness and worthiness, a true apprehension of Him and His unchanging essence)

honor  (respect, reverence, esteem for Him)

might  (His inherent strength and forcefulness)

power  (His almighty energy, ability to perform, miraculous power)

riches  (He is the source of all power, influence, and abundance)

thanksgiving  (gratitude, grateful language to him, an act of worship)

wisdom  (His divine wisdom, infinite skills, insight, knowledge)

Jehovah Compounds

Jehovah Jireh

the LORD, my provider

(the LORD Who Sees, the LORD Who Will See To It)

The LORD provided the ram for Abraham's sacrifice. (Gen 22:8,13,14)

The LORD will provide all that I truly need.


(see explanation of 'Jehovah Compounds' in Thoughts and Helps above)

Jehovah Compounds

Jehovah Ezer

the LORD, my Help

(One Who helps me, giving material and immaterial aid and assistance)

(Ex 18:4; Ps 33:20)

note: I can confidently assert the LORD is my Helper, and because He is, I will not be afraid. (Heb 13:6a)

note: the name Eliezer means God (is) my Helper


(see explanation of 'Jehovah Compounds' in Thoughts and Helps above)

Theological Terms-Concepts

Christology

hypostatic union of Christ

Jesus is fully God and fully man in one Person.

:( no blending of the two natures into one new nature

:( no putting off (setting aside) of one nature for the other

:) two separate distinct natures existing perfectly in the one Person, Jesus

Jn 1:1c - the Word [Jesus] was God...
Jn 1:14a - And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us...

Because Jesus is God...

(new series - Because Jesus is God...)

... in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form. (Col 2:9)

When used for apologetics you can ask: If Jesus was not God, how could all the fullness of Deity dwell in Him in bodily form?

See also: hypostatic union of Christ

Jehovah Compounds

Jehovah Cheleq

the LORD, my portion

(my inheritance, my allotment, my all in all)

(Ps 119:57; Lam 3:24)


note: because the LORD is my portion - I have, and will have, hope in Him

(see explanation of 'Jehovah Compounds' in Thoughts and Helps page above)

Jehovah Compounds

(new series - Jehovah Compounds)

Jehovah

YHWH - the tetragrammaton (Greek word meaning 'four letters')

stands for Yahweh / Yehovah

means 'I Am that I Am' - 'Self-Existent / Eternal One'

usually translated as LORD, or GOD in the Bible

(Ex 3:14)


note: Jehovah is the anglicized version, just as Jesus is (Yeshua / Y'shua) and Jerusalem is (Yerushalayim)

(see explanation of 'Jehovah Compounds' in Thoughts and Helps page above)

In You, Lord Jesus...

(rehearse the top portion)

In You, Lord Jesus...

all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form

are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge

are God's love, grace, and riches in glory

are truth, faith, and love

are salvation and eternal life

~

(expanded)

all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form   (Col 2:9)

are all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge   (Col 2:3)

are God's love, grace, and riches in glory   (Rm 8:39b; 2 Tim 2:1b; Php 4:19b)

are truth, faith, and love   (Eph 4:21; 1 Tim 1:14)

are salvation and eternal life   (2 Tim 2:10b; 1 Jn 5:11)

Our Great God

(rehearse the top portion)

You are the God of...

all comfort

all grace

faithfulness

glory

hope

love and peace

peace

truth

heaven and earth

the living

Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob

Jews and Gentiles

~

(expanded)

2 Cor 1:3; 1 Pt 5:10; Dt 32:4; Acts 7:2; Rm 15:13; 2 Cor 13:11; 1 Ths 5:23;
Is 65:16; Gen 24:3; Rev 11:13; Mt 22:32; Ex 3:6; Rm 3:29

Our Great God

(new series - Our Great God)

(rehearse the top portion)

God, You are my...

Banner (giving me victories)

Counselor

Deliverer

Fortress

Healer

Keeper (guarding and protecting me)

Maker

Provider (seeing my needs and supplying them)

Redeemer

Shepherd

Sustainer

~

(expanded)

Ex 17:15; Is 9:6; Ps 18:2; Ps 18:2; Ex 15:26; Ps 121:5; Ps 95:6; Gen 22:14;
Ps 19:14; Ps 23:1; Ps 3:5